The famous Ehrlich-Simon bet on the value of metals showed that prices fell as supply increased, despite population growth.

Population growth helps stabilize the economy by providing workers we need.

The state is home to many of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. Add record temperatures, and it’s no surprise that the grid is stressed.

We asked some professors to riff on the theme of the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole retreat: “Structural Shifts in the Global Economy.”

Inflation’s been running hotter in areas that people have been moving into — and cooler where they’re moving out.

Ideas are a key ingredient for economic growth. And to generate new ideas, you need … more people.

On of the state’s major sources of water, the Colorado River, has fallen to historic lows.

Women in China have taken to social media to push back against having one more child.

There’s skepticism about whether the policy change will actually address China’s shrinking workforce and older population.

The implications of a shrinking population on our economic growth are potentially big, but Marketplace senior economic contributor Chris Farrell thinks there’s some solutions to tap.